Category: Medicare

On January 21st, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced their decision to cover acupuncture for chronic low back pain. This is defined as localized pain in the lower back that persists for more than three months. The decision was momentous because it marked the first time acupuncture services could be reimbursed […]

Link to Decision Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a decision to cover acupuncture for Medicare patients with chronic low back pain, specifically related to the medical code M54.51. Before this final National Coverage Determination (NCD) reconsideration, acupuncture was not covered by Medicare. CMS conducted evidence reviews and examined the coverage […]